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I will be returning to the UK from Switzerland and would like to return with my pride and joy. Are the costs of importing very high and is it complicated?
I have been living and working in Switzerland for seven years and am returning to the UK. Due to highish mileage (180k km) there is little demand for my car in Switzerland, though I am happy to keep driving...
Six weeks ago I paid a deposit to a classic car importer for a vehicle which is being shipped from the USA. The dealer has a very good reputation and the vehicle is a restoration project. I based my decision...
I've been offered a 1990 "classic" Porsche which is currently in Japan. The trade seller says he will handle the registrations, import duty, and documentation so it is ready to drive when handed to me. It...
I have just bought a Citroen C2 1.4 VTR on Southern Irish plate and I'm unsure what to do? I paid a grand for it, it has 77,000 KMs on the clock. Will I have to pay tax on this? It has a UK MOT on it...
My daughter lives in Thailand and owns a 2012 Isuzu D-Max Highlander with a 3.0 litre engine and top spec leather seats, sat nav, reverse camera and 22-inch alloy wheels. It is 18 months old and an automatic....
I am moving to the UK from New Zealand and would like to bring my Volkswagen California with me. Do you have any advice as to how I do this?
I am seriously considering buying an American police Interceptor Ford Crown Victoria. They are available in plain colours without all the police regalia. One reason for considering it, apart from its innate...
I've moved from Ireland to the UK and now need to think about re-registering my 2008 BMW 320d E92. It looks quite straightforward apart from the fact that I need to get the speedo swapped across to mph...
My sister-in-law is coming to live in the UK next year from Australia and wants to bring her 4-year-old, low mileage Volvo V70 with her. We can sort out shipping, but believe that she may have to pay some...
 

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